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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,652.60, 2,248,000.23 and 487,779.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,652.60, 2,248,000.23 and 487,779.90 is: 731,676.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,652.60 : 2,248,000.23 = 487,779.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,652.60/2,248,000.23 = 487,779.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,652.60x = 2,248,000.23 × 487,779.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,652.60x = 1,096,529,327,389.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,529,327,389.38/1,498,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,676.79

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